Most Popular People Born In "Turkey"

Cem YilmazActor, The MagicianWhile studying at the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management of Bogazici University, he started drawing comics for the Turkish humor magazine Leman. In August 1995 he did his first stand-up comedy show in "Leman Culture Center" performing with no serious career intentions as a comedian. However...

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Yilmaz ErdoganActor, VizonteleHis spent his childhood in Ankara until he moved to Istanbul along with his family. His family is of Kurdish origin. In 1987, he dropped out of his civil engineering studies at Istanbul Technical University and joined the On Duty Theater Staff (Turkish: Nöbetçi Tiyatrosu) managed by Ferhan Sensoy. He also became chief screenwriter at Levent Kirca's long-running television sketch show...

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Saadet AksoyActress, Yumurta (Egg)Saadet Aksoy is a Turkish born actress speaking fluent English, basic French and Italian. She studied English Language and Literature at Bogazici University in Istanbul and started taking film and acting classes while working on short films, taking parts in stage productions, commercials and TV series...

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Tchéky KaryoActor, Bad BoysBorn in Istanbul, Turkey, Tcheky Karyo grew up in Paris. He studied drama at the Cyrano Theatre and became a member of the Daniel Sorano Company, where he played numerous classical roles. He next joined the National Theatre of Strasbourg, where he starred in contemporary theatre as well as in such classical works as "Tartuffe"...

Kivanç TatlitugActor, The Butterfly's DreamHis professional career started with modeling in 2002. After his modeling career, with the TV Series "Gumus" he has started his acting career and he acted the leading role "Mehmet". "Gumus" was the first Turkish TV Series which was sold to Middle East and Kivanc Tatlitug has invited to many Film Festivals like Abu Dhabi...

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Serenay SarikayaActress, 1. BölümShe was born in 1991 Antalya, Serenay Sarikaya was 2nd runner up of the Miss Turkey 2010. Along with her modeling career, as a new generation actor, she has being taken parts in TV series as well. She played at TV series named Limon Agaci, Peri Masali, Adanali, Lale Devri and Medcezir.

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Hazal KayaActress, Let's SinHazal Kaya was born in Gaziantep. Kaya attended Italian High School in Istanbul, and graduated in 2009. She continues her studies in Istanbul Bilgi University (Performing arts). Her parents (both lawyers) divorced when she was 7 years old. Her favorite football team is Besiktas. Hazal Kaya speaks Turkish (native language)...

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Elia KazanDirector, On the WaterfrontElia Kazan, known for his creative stage direction, was born "Elia Kazanjoglous" in Istanbul in 1909 to Greek parents. He directed such Broadway plays as "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". He directed the film version of A Streetcar Named Desire and also films written for the screen...

Tuba BüyüküstünActress, Kara Para AskTuba Büyüküstün was born in Istanbul on July 5, 1982. She graduated from Dogus High School and studied Costume and Stage Design at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul. When she was at university she started to act in commercials. After she met Tomris Giritlioglu, she started acting.At the end of 2012...

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Haluk BilginerActor, Winter SleepAfter graduating from Ankara State Conservatory, he went to England (1977) and acted in British theater (My Fair Lady, Macbeth, Pal Joey, Belami, Phantom of the Opera) and TV series (Eastenders, Glory Boys, Murder of a Moderate Man, Bergerac, Memories of Midnight, The Bill) between year 1980-1993. Afterwards he established his own theater in Ankara...

Belçim BilginActress, The Butterfly's DreamBelçim Bilgin Erdogan, (b. January 31, 1983, Ankara) is a cinema and range of players. He was born on January 31, 1983. Indicating that one of the players who would be connected to the theater since childhood Belçim information in these years. After finishing elementary school Elementary School Salih Alptekin moved to Iskenderun due to his father's determination.

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Kerem BursinActor, Whisper If I ForgetKerem Bürsinis a Turkish actor and film producer. Hollywood-Turkish couple Turkish productions in English, the language has been acting. Bürsin Kanal D, published in "Günesi Beklerken" shares the same name in the array named "John Sayer" and his face deformed is known for her roles in "solar twin Sayer"...

Mert FiratActor, The Butterfly's DreamMert Firat was born in Ankara, Turkey. He took the Radio & Television courses in Sweden after the graduation from high school. After that he got back in Ankara and took acting courses in Ankara University. He graduated in 2006. He wrote two cinema films with Ilksen Basarir, Baska Dilde Ask and Atlikarinca. Moreover, he is acting as Caesar in Antonuis and Kleopatra theatre in Istanbul, Turkey.

Beren SaatActress, Benim DünyamBeren Saat (born on 26 February 1984) is a Turkish actress, best known for her leading roles as Yasemin Unsal in the ATV series Hatirla Sevgili (2006-2008), as Bihter Yöreoglu Ziyagil in the Kanal D series Ask-i Memnu (2008-2010), as Fatmagül Ketenci Ilgaz in Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne? (2010-2012), and as Derin Çelik/Yagmur Özden in the drama series Intikam (2013-2014)...

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Ennis EsmerActor, What IfEnnis originally came to Toronto from Ankara, Turkey at the age of 3. He trained at Second City while attending the fine arts high school Earl Haig (where he studied theatre & improv, produced monthly variety shows and performed his first sketch comedy.) He made it through three years of theatre training at York University before getting the boot...

Kenan ImirzaliogluActor, Toss-UpKenan Imirzalioglu was born on 18 June 1974 in Bala, Ankara, Turkey as the youngest of three children. He graduated in Mathematics from the Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey. In Istanbul he also began modeling for an agency and in 1997, he became Model of the World. Eventually, he started...

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Sinem KobalActress, Romantik KomediSinem Kobal is a Turkish model and film actress. She started her acting career in a sitcom, Dadi as Dilara Giritli. She has starred in many other films such as Okul, Ayakta Kal, Selena, Lise Defteri, Dunyayi Kurtaran Adam and Nefes Nefes'e. She will star in Romantik Komedi. She has appeared in many television advertisements in Turkey, including Gencturkcell and Bingo.

Engin AkyürekActor, A Small September AffairHe was born and raised in Ankara. He graduated from Ankara University Department of History. His first TV series was Yabanci Damat. After increasing the number of his fans by this series he shot his first movie "Kader" in 2006. With "Cevat" role in this movie, he won CASOD "Promising Actor", and SIYAD "Promising Actor" Awards in 2006...

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Kemal SunalActor, The Chaos Class Failed the ClassBorn in 1944 Istanbul, Turkey. Graduated from Vefa High School, Fatih, Istanbul. Sunal acted in many popular films, although he began his artistic career in the theater. His first play was called, "Unwilling Doctor" and he later worked at the Devekusu Kabare Theatre with Ulvi Uraz. Although Sunal had minor roles at first...

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Demet AkbagActress, Winter SleepAfter graduated from Istanbul University theater department conservatory of municipality, she acted as a Professional actress at Gonul Ulku-Gazanfer Ozcan theater. In 1987 she was selected the TV star of the year by MGD. In 1993 at Antalya Film Festival she achieved the Altin Portakal reward by her role in Tersine Dunya...

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Blake RobbinsActor, The Ugly TruthBlake Robbins was born in Karamousel, Turkey (his father was stationed there with the US Navy). After getting his college degree in business marketing, he attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC. Best know for playing Tom Halpert on the hit NBC show The Office, and for his role as C.O...

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Özgü NamalActress, BlissOzgu Namal was born in Istanbul in 1978. At the age of 14 she was already on the theater stage. In 1996 she graduated from Uskudar Cumhuriyet High School. In 1998 she was admitted into the Theater Section of the Istanbul State Conservatory. During the conservatory years she took part professionally in plays such as "Tekrar Cal Sam"...

Sener SenActor, The BanditEarly in his career, he mainly acted in comedy movies with Kemal Sunal such as "Hababam Sinifi", "Tosun Pasa", "Davaro" etc. Later, he had roles in movies criticizing Turkish society for its moral weaknesses as in "Milyarder", " Çiplak Vatandas" and the ones that reflected the contemporary social developments and problems as in "Zügürt Aga"...

Yavuz TurgulWriter, The BanditYavuz Turgul was born in Istanbul, 1946. He worked as journalist for many years. In 1976 he started to write scripts with the support of Ertem Egilmez. His first directing experience came with the movie Fahriye Abla, in 1984. He worked with famous Turkish actor Sener Sen in so many movies. Turgul is one of the best directors in Turkey and he is still working on new movie projects.

Aras Bulut IynemliActor, Are We OK?He was born in Istanbul. He continues his education at Istanbul Technical University Department of Airplane Engineering. His first TV Series was "Oyle Bir Gecer Zaman ki" directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin. After his success in this series, he shot his first movie "Mahmut ile Meryem" directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin in 2013

Joe StrummerSoundtrack, Black Hawk DownAlthough best known as the outspoken front man for legendary punk rock group The Clash, Joe Strummer also carved out an interesting niche as an actor once the band broke up. The Clash formed in 1976, and along with the Sex Pistols spearheaded the British punk rock scene. By 1979, The Clash had broadened their musical horizons at a time when most punk bands were painting themselves into a corner...

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Yilmaz GüneyWriter, YolGüney and his work were almost entirely unknown outside of his homeland Turkey until his 1981 escape from imprisonment in Turkey and his "discovery" the following year at the Cannes Film Festival for his autobiographical screenplay for Yol, the festival's grand prize winner. Born in 1937 in a village near the southern city of Adana...